You already know that obvious symptoms, such as chest pain and severe abdominal pain, require immediate medical attention. But the not-so-obvious symptoms may leave you wondering whether you need to seek care. Here's a list of symptoms that merit at least a call to your doctor.

Here are some guidelines and tips for shopping for a new computer if you are blind or visually impaired. These tips are tailored toward people who will be using assistive technology on their computers.

Prevent Blindness America is committed to providing help and hope to Americans of all ages as they strive to maintain healthy vision for a lifetime. Taking care of your eyes and learning about your health is a first step to preventing vision loss from common eye problems.

This site provides a list of newsletters published quarterly by the Low Vision Center (LVC). The LVC helps people with low vision maintain their independence and offers information on low vision topics, services, aids and ideas.

Learn about services offered at the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC), the only national vocational and rehabilitation program exclusively serving youths and adults who are deaf-blind.

Vision problems that are left undetected and untreated may lead to vision loss and in some cases blindness. Early detection is the key to minimizing vision loss. Prevent Blindness America offers home eye tests for children of various ages.

This site helps you find different services available for the blind or visually impaired; including facilities, organizations and providers that offer specific services such as counseling, dog training, braille materials, computer training and more.

By making better use of their remaining vision, people can continue to enjoy doing important daily activities. View video testimonies and read personal stories about how available resources have helped individuals continue to live independently.

It is important for blind children to learn that blindness will not prevent them from living happy and normal lives. This list frequently asked questions by blind children will help sighted children, too.

Vision Access is a magazine by, for and about people with low vision. Published quarterly in three formats (large print, CDs, or e-mail), it is free to members of the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI), a not-for-profit affiliate of the American Council of the Blind.

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